READY IN 50 mins

Macaroon Cookie Bars

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"A nice alternative to Coconut Macaroons." — Elaine

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
In large bowl, mix together the cake mix, butter and 1 egg. Mixture will be crumbly. Press into the prepared pan.
In another bowl, mix together the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and 1 egg until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of the coconut and pecans. Spread the mixture evenly over the prepared crust. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup coconut over top.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack before cutting into bars.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 35 mins
READY IN 50 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 22, 2006

This recipe was very easy, and came out quite well. I did add extra coconut. They freeze very well too.

—SPICY1

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 21, 2005

I do not like them, Sam I Am. I do not like them here or there. I do not like them anywhere!

—DARLA

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41 Ratings

Apr 26, 2006

My family loved this recipe. The cake part wasn't crumbly, but spreadable. They thought it was like fudge brownie with coconut on top. I left out the nuts and just added extra coconut. I am going to share this recipe with friends.

—Rhonda

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Mar 18, 2006

Rename this recipe. Yeah it's some kind of brownies with coconut goo on top. Very, very yummy. I left out the pecans and added 1/3 cup extra coconut to make up for it. I used a cake mix with pudding and found the base was not exactly "crumbly" but more like spreadable like, oh yeah, did I mention, brownies. Still five star good and the coconut topping added an interesting dimension to the, uhhh, brownies. Delicious. Hubby loved them too.

—JUSTCYN

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Jan 23, 2004

These are great! Very easy to make - I did have to cook a little longer than called for and then slightly burned the edges. Next time I'll be more careful and take them out a bit before the center is completely set. They're definitely a keeper! Thanks for sharing

—VIVIBO

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Nov 05, 2003

I made these with a yellow cake mix instead of chocolate. The almond flavor was great!

—MJBEE

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May 17, 2007

Great bars! Next time I will probably add mini chocolate chips to the cake mixture to add a little more to it. I also drizzled bittersweet chocolate on top, it went well with the sweetness of the coconut layer!

—TRACYBITTNER

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Dec 12, 2005

This receipe is awesome. Simple and delicious.

—Dianne Arnold

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Nutrition

Calories
314 kcal
16%

Carbohydrates
35.6 g
11%

Cholesterol
50 mg
17%

Fat
17.3 g
27%

Fiber
1.3 g
5%

Protein
5.5 g
11%

Sodium
298 mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Macaroon Cookie Bars

Serving Size: 1/18 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 18
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 314
Calories from Fat: 156

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.3g 27 %
Saturated Fat 7.9g 39 %
Cholesterol 50mg 17 %
Sodium 298mg 12 %
Potassium 269mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 35.6g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5 %
Protein 5.5g 11 %
Sugars 26.5g
** Vitamin A 5 %
** Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 12 %
Iron 14 %
** Thiamin 6 %
Niacin 10 %
** Vitamin B6 2 %
** Magnesium 6 %
** Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.